Kent · TR19 inspections and grease testing
TR19 inspections in Linkhill
TR19 inspection for Linkhill, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Insurance renewals needing proof of TR19 cleaning
What a clean will not put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Fan breakdowns, which need a repair visit
- The responsible person’s own fire risk assessment
- Design faults in the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Linkhill
A pre-clean survey looks at the whole system, from canopy to discharge. Access is checked along the full length, and record grease readings at set points. If you are dealing with extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean and extracts that have never been grease tested, we can help, from pre-clean surveys, insurer audits and access surveys onwards.
In a small place like Linkhill, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Linkhill (TN18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Linkhill: your questions answered
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Linkhill?
Kitchens in Linkhill are inspected by Tunbridge Wells council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Linkhill during the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 3 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Linkhill. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Typically, yes. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we will say so.
What does a pre-clean survey involve?
We survey, measure and photograph the system first. We can work from photos and details, or visit, whichever suits the system.
Is TR19 cleaning the law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification and the industry benchmark, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires the responsible person to reduce fire risk, and insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark.
Can you inspect our extract for our insurance company?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, photos and any inaccessible areas. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
Linkhill kitchens: local notes
Kitchens in Linkhill get their food hygiene inspections from Tunbridge Wells council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Linkhill is covered by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Sandhurst Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. A hospital like Benenden Hospital, about 4.6 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Linkhill is about 11 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Linkhill, TR19 inspection is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Linkhill among them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 17 miles away.
We work across the TN18 postcode area for TR19 inspection and the roads nearby. Close by, we work in Sandhurst (1 mile west), Sandhurst Cross (2 miles west), Iden Green (2 miles north), Bodiam (2 miles south-west) and Four Throws (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Tenterden (6 miles north-east), Park Wood (15 miles north), Staplehurst (10 miles north) and Stanhope (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Linkhill
Other landmarks nearby include Benenden Hospital (4.6 miles north) and The C.M Booth Collection (2.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Flatropers Wood.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Places near Linkhill
Other services in Linkhill
What happens if it’s left?
Sites in Linkhill that have never measured grease cannot tell whether their cleaning interval suits the kitchen. Measured readings let a competent person set the interval. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Linkhill is calmer for everyone.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Linkhill
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A written report with photos after every visit
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
What the work involves, part by part
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Heavy use under BESA guidance, 12 to 16 hours a day, means a clean at least every 3 months, with testing showing whether more is needed.
Vertical risers
Risers can be hard to get into. The survey shows exactly what access there is.
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. Somewhere as small as Linkhill, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- After the clean, we arrange a time to check the system.
- We open the access points used on the clean.
- We repeat the WFTT or DTT readings.
- We photograph each area to record how it was left.
- The results are reported, with anything missed flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Linkhill
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The times the site is available
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Signs you need TR19 inspection in Linkhill
Grease in a duct is flammable fuel. Flames from the range can be pulled into the canopy and travel through the ducts to other parts of the building. Measuring it is the first step to keeping it under control.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Sections of duct that can’t be reached
- Confirming a clean reached the whole system
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
Historic houses near Linkhill, such as Great Dixter about 1.8 miles south, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Before you book anyone
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos